Coalition Building

Coalitions for Building Community Understanding
Identifies eight steps for coalitions involved in building community understanding and applies them to an issue.
Created by: Civic Practices Network

Coalition Functioning
Short list of elements of a good coalition.
Created by: Ohio State University

Coalition Goal Setting
How to set common goals for a coalition.
Created by: Ohio State University

Coalition Facilitator Guide
A discussion of the role of a facilitator and qualities of a good facilitator.
Created by: Ohio State University

Communication in Coalitions
A discussion of effective communication, the communication process, and miscommunication.
Created by: Ohio State University

Turf Issues
What kind of battles may erupt in a coalition and how to prevent and solve them.
Created by: Ohio State University

Working with Diverse Cultures
Creating and managing a culturally diverse coalition.
Created by: Ohio State University

Action Planning
Learn about what a good action plan can bring to your organization or coalition. Also check out the Action Planning Template and 4 Easy Steps to Creating Your Action Plan.
Created by: Wellstone Action

Benchmarks for Networks, Coalitions, and Collaborative Efforts (pdf)
Downloadable template for evaluating networks, coalitions and other collaborative efforts.
Created by: Institute for Conservation Leadership

Developing a Vision for the Community or Organization
Defines what a vision is and the role that the vision plays in helping participants work toward future goals (also includes a visioning process outline for leading a community group).
Created by: NebGuide